Adieu 2018, Happy New Year 2019!
As we bid adieu to 2018, celebrations around the world have already kicked off welcoming the new year 2019.
In Pakistan, all across the country New Year Eve was celebrated with a lot joy welcoming the new year and there were some spectacular feats of fireworks were held at several places across the country. And the skyline was lit up with dazzling displays of fireworks as the clock struck 12.
Across the southern hemisphere nation, New Zealand, thousands took to beaches and streets, becoming the first major nation in the world to usher in 2019.
In Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest city, tens of thousands gathered around Sky Tower as fireworks exploded from the top of the 328-meter (1,076-foot) structure.
Fireworks over Auckland as New Zealand welcomes in 2019#HappyNewYear2019 pic.twitter.com/Lsi6gIew5y
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 31, 2018
Stunning firework displays were witnessed at Sydney Harbour, Australia. The Sydney display lasted over 12 minutes.
Fireworks extravaganza over Sydney Harbour as Australia welcomes in 2019 #HappyNewYear2019 pic.twitter.com/ZUOLnVzSLk
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 31, 2018
Tokyo, China and Hong Kong have also welcomed 2019 with firework displays.
From Tokyo to Pyongyang, celebrations as more countries mark the arrival of 2019#HappyNewYear2019 pic.twitter.com/CNY825bEzo
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 31, 2018
Hong Kong brings in the new year with fireworks, lights and music centred on Victoria Harbour#HappyNewYear2019 pic.twitter.com/Rs12Dx4xJj
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 31, 2018
First fireworks of the night as Global Village marks the New Year for China. Video: Lujein Farhat/Khaleej Times#NYE2019 #HappyNewYear2019#NewYearsEve #NYE #NewYear #Dubai #Fireworks #BurjKhalifa
Click here for more updates: https://t.co/pmKXwQzJn3 pic.twitter.com/EU53vHDluz
— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) December 31, 2018
Sotiri Dimpinoudis ,,,
Happy New Year #China the land of the Red Dragon!#HappyNewYear2019 pic.twitter.com/FZITTDmaiI
— 🌎 Sarwar 🌐 (@ferozwala) December 31, 2018
With 38 different local time zones, it takes 26 hours for the New Year to encompass all around the globe.
